Michelin pilot sport 5's

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Hi there, has anyone got these tyres on their car? If so how do you find them? I need 4 tyres on the coming weeks and seen them mentioned in another thread on here. Thanks
 

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Hi there, has anyone got these tyres on their car? If so how do you find them? I need 4 tyres on the coming weeks and seen them mentioned in another thread on here. Thanks
@James__H & @0 Kevster 0 Are running them on their cars and are liking them I think.. I think the PS5 will be the go-to rubber for these cars now.
 

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Yup genuinely no reason not to go for these.

Far superior/modern compared to the older version.

I'll be going ps5 on my r32 when the PS4 are due to be replaced.
 

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I have Michelins on my other car, I'm a fan of them tbh. ATS have them the cheapest it serms. £512 for four fitted and balanced.
 

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Yup genuinely no reason not to go for these.

Far superior/modern compared to the older version.

I'll be going ps5 on my r32 when the PS4 are due to be replaced.
I'll be doing the same with my 200 Cup too Stefan, currently on PS4's, but after much agonising between PS5's & Cup 2's, with all the rain we get now, I'll be going for the more sensible option.
 

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There's AD08's on it now, and although not illegal they're low on tread. The front of the car is scrabbling about a bit on uneven surfaces, I had the same symptoms many moons ago on a Escort Rs Turbo.
 

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I'm a bit late to the discussion now, but I fitted PS5s to my wife's modified Abarth and they perform really well. They also look pretty good from an aesthetics point of view, too.
 

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I was thinking about it the other day.... While I thought that the PS5 was more modern and obviously better... Since then, I read a bit more about it.

Verdict for Your Clio 182 Trophy

Use CaseRecommended Tyre
Daily driving + spirited B-road blastsPilot Sport 5 – better wet safety, comfort, and wear
Track days or aggressive drivingPilot Sport 3 – slightly sharper dry handling, but dated tech
Best all-rounderPilot Sport 5 – modern compound, better balance of performance and durability



In the end, I chose PS5 for my 2 front wheels and I have PS3 for my rear wheels that are only a year old (not PS5 options at the time) but I don't think we should disregard the PS3 just yet.


ATS will always be the cheapest on Michelin tyres as they are owned by Michelin, I believe.
 
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I'd be nervous having tyres fitted by ATS, or any other well known outfit. Whilst fitting/balancing tyres on paper seems a very simple act, the majority of fitters do it with little care and attention. Even so called local/regional 'performance' places are mediocre at best. I'm yet to find a place that excels.
 

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I was thinking about it the other day.... While I thought that the PS5 was more modern and obviously better... Since then, I read a bit more about it.

Verdict for Your Clio 182 Trophy

Use CaseRecommended Tyre
Daily driving + spirited B-road blastsPilot Sport 5 – better wet safety, comfort, and wear
Track days or aggressive drivingPilot Sport 3 – slightly sharper dry handling, but dated tech
Best all-rounderPilot Sport 5 – modern compound, better balance of performance and durability



In the end, I chose PS5 for my 2 front wheels and I have PS3 for my rear wheels that are only a year old (not PS5 options at the time) but I don't think we should disregard the PS3 just yet.


ATS will always be the cheapest on Michelin tyres as they are owned by Michelin, I believe.

I had the PS3s on mine for the Weekender and they worked great. Only a minor bit of aquaplaning and a little slide on the wet cattle grids. Otherwise they were faultless.
 
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I'd be nervous having tyres fitted by ATS, or any other well known outfit. Whilst fitting/balancing tyres on paper seems a very simple act, the majority of fitters do it with little care and attention. Even so called local/regional 'performance' places are mediocre at best. I'm yet to find a place that excels.
Enough experience has led me to believe that tyre fitters who do everything absolutely spot on are a minority.
 

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Does anyone know the handling difference between the PS5's and the Continental Premium Contact 6's
 

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I'd be nervous having tyres fitted by ATS, or any other well known outfit. Whilst fitting/balancing tyres on paper seems a very simple act, the majority of fitters do it with little care and attention. Even so called local/regional 'performance' places are mediocre at best. I'm yet to find a place that excels.
They've already phoned me and asked if I can make the appointment a little earlier so they don't have to rush. They've had some excellent reviews on Google and trust pilot too. I'll be advising them where I want the car jacked up etc.
 
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They've already phoned me and asked if I can make the appointment a little earlier so they don't have to rush. They've had some excellent reviews on Google and trust pilot too. I'll be advising them where I want the car jacked up etc.

Sounds promising. I hope they do a top job. I'd be interested to hear how they do. Whereabouts in the UK are you?
 

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It's ATS in Swansea, I'm living in that area.
 

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It's ATS in Swansea, I'm living in that area.

We have quite the growing collection of Trophys in the Swansea area it would seem... :ROFLMAO: I think that is in the region of 5 now.

What would the collective noun be for a grouping of Trophys?
  • A "croissant" of Trophys?
  • A Sach(s) of Trophys?
  • A "cabinet" of Trophys?
Sorry. Went off on one there.
 

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I don't think I've seen one in the flesh before, I know one used to live in the area as a workmate told me his friend had one a while back. Apart from that I don't know of any others.
 
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